EP1981864A1 - Composes activant le recepteur de glutamate et leur utilisation en medecine - Google Patents

Composes activant le recepteur de glutamate et leur utilisation en medecine

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EP1981864A1
EP1981864A1 EP07704394A EP07704394A EP1981864A1 EP 1981864 A1 EP1981864 A1 EP 1981864A1 EP 07704394 A EP07704394 A EP 07704394A EP 07704394 A EP07704394 A EP 07704394A EP 1981864 A1 EP1981864 A1 EP 1981864A1
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  • This invention relates to novel compounds which potentiate the glutamate receptor.
  • the invention also relates to the use of the compounds in treating diseases and conditions mediated by potentiation of the glutamate receptor, compositions containing the derivatives and processes for their preparation.
  • Glutamate receptors which mediate the majority of fast excitatory neurotransmission in the mammalian central nervous system (CNS), are activated by the excitatory amino acid, L-glutamate (for review see Watkins JC, Krogsgaard-Larsen P, Honore T (1990) Trends Pharmacol Sci 11 : 25-33).
  • Glutamate receptors can be divided into two distinct families.
  • the G-protein or second messenger-linked "metabotropic" glutamate receptor family which can be subdivided into three groups (Group I, mGlui and mGlu ⁇ ; Group II, mGlu2 and mGlu3; Group III, mGlu4, mGlu6, mGlu7, mGlu ⁇ ) based on sequence homology and intracellular transduction mechanisms (for review see Conn PJ and Pinn JP (1997) Ann Rev Pharmacol Toxicol 37: 205-237).
  • the "ionotropic" glutamate receptor family which directly couple to ligand-gated cation channels, can be subdivided into at least three subtypes based on depolarizing activation by selective agonists, N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA), ⁇ -amino-3-hydroxy-5- methylisoxazole-4-propionic acid (AMPA) and kainic acid (KA) (for review see Dingledine R, Borges K, Bowie, Traynelis S (1999) 51 : 7-61 ).
  • NMDA N-methyl-D-aspartate
  • AMPA ⁇ -amino-3-hydroxy-5- methylisoxazole-4-propionic acid
  • KA kainic acid
  • AMPA receptors exist as heterotetramers consisting of combinations of four different protein subunits (GIuRI -4) (for review see Bettler B and Muller C (1995) 34:
  • Receptor subunit diversity is increased further as each subunit can undergo alternative splicing of a 38 amino acid sequence in the extracellular region just before the fourth membrane spanning domain M4.
  • Such editing results in so-called 'flip 1 and 'flop' receptor isoforms which differ in kinetic and pharmacological properties (Sommer B, Keinanen K, Verdoon TA, Wisden W, Burnashev N, Herb A, Kohler M, Takagi T,
  • GluR2 mRNA changes a neutral glutamine to a positively charged arginine within M2.
  • GluR2 is edited in this way.
  • AMPAR containing such edited GluR2 subunit exhibit low calcium permeability (Burnachev N, Monyer H, Seeburg PH, Sakmann B (1992) Neuron 8: 189-198).
  • the number of AMPAR with high calcium permeability is elevated in certain disease-associated conditions (Weiss JH, and Sensi SL (2000) Trends in Neurosci 23: 365-371 ).
  • LTP Long-Term Potentiation
  • AMPAR positive allosteric modulators do not activate the receptor directly.
  • AMPAR modulators increase receptor activity.
  • AMPA receptor modulators enhance synaptic function when glutamate is released and is able to bind at post-synaptic receptor sites.
  • Such compounds also enhance the learning and performance of various cognitive tasks in rodent (Zivkovic I, Thompson DM, Bertolino M, Uzunov D, DiBeIIa M, Costa E, Guidotti A (1995) JPET 272: 300-309, Lebrun C, Pilliere E, Lestage P (2000) Eu J Pharmacol 401 : 205-212), sub-human primate (Thompson DM, Guidotti A, DiBeIIa M, Costa E (1995) Proc Natl Acad Sci 92: 7667-7671 ) and man (Ingvar M, Ambros-lngerson J, Davis M, Granger R, Kessler M, Rogers GA, Schehr RS, Lynch G (1997) Exp Neurol 146: 553-559).
  • the invention provides a compound of formula (I), or a salt, or solvate thereof:
  • Ar is selected from phenyl, pyridyl, furanyl and thienyl, each optionally substituted with one or more groups Y; each Y group is independently selected from the group consisting of: halo, C 1-4 alkyl, haloC 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, cyano, C(O) C 1-4 alkyl, NHSO 2 C 1-4 alkyl, NMeSO 2 C 1-4 alkyl, NHCOC 1-4 alkyl, NMeCOC 1-4 alkyl, SOC ⁇ alkyl, SO 2 C 1-4 alkyl, and CO 2 C 1-4 alkyl, or two Y groups together form a cyclic group -0(CH 2 )O-.
  • halogen and its abbreviation “halo” refer to fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine.
  • C 1-4 alkyl may be a straight chain or branched alkyl group.
  • a C 1-4 alkyl group may be selected from methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl or t-butyl.
  • C 1-4 alkyl is methyl, or "Me”.
  • C 1 ⁇ aIkOXy refers to the group -O-C ⁇ alkyl wherein C 1 -C 4 B ⁇ yI is as defined above.
  • haloC ⁇ alkyl refers to a Ci- 4 alkyl group as defined above which is substituted with any number of fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine atoms, including with mixtures of those atoms.
  • a haloC r4 alkyl group may, for example contain 1 , 2 or 3 halogen atoms.
  • a haloC ⁇ alkyl group may have all hydrogen atoms replaced with halogen atoms. Examples of haloC ⁇ alkyl groups include fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl and trifluoromethyl.
  • the salt or solvate of the compound of formula (I) is a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate.
  • the invention provides a compound of formula (I), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.
  • Ar is selected from phenyl or pyridyl substituted with one or more groups Y; or thienyl optionally substituted with one or more groups Y.
  • Ar is selected from phenyl and pyridyl. In a further embodiment, Ar is pyridyl.
  • the pyridyl group is position with the ring nitrogen meta or para to the point of attachment to the remainder of the molecule. In a further embodiment, the pyridyl nitrogen is meta to the point of attachment to the remainder of the molecule.
  • zero, one, two or three Y groups are present.
  • each Y is selected from is independently selected from the group consisting of: halo, methyl, cyano and C(O)CH 3 . In a further embodiment, each Y is independently selected from the group consisting of: fluoro, methyl, cyano and C(O)CH 3 . In an embodiment, the molecule has one Y group. In one embodiment, the one Y group is selected from fluorine and methyl. In one embodiment the one Y group is fluorine.
  • Each substituent Y may be positioned ortho, meta or para to the point of attachment of the group Ar to the remainder of the molecule.
  • a Y group is positioned para or meta with respect to the point of attachment of the Ar group to the main structure of the molecule.
  • a Y group is positioned meta with respect to the point of attachment of the Ar group to the main structure of the molecule.
  • compounds of formula (I) possess at least two chiral centres, namely the attachment points of the sulphonamide and the phenyl ring on the tetrahydrofuran ring.
  • the tetrahydrofuran compounds may exist in four stereoisomers - a pair of diastereomers (cis and trans), each comprising a pair of enantiomers with respect to the chiral centres in the tetrahydrofuran.
  • compounds of formula (I) have the cis configuration as shown in formula (Ia):
  • a compound of the invention in chiral form has at least 80% e.e. In another a compound of the invention in chiral form has at least 90% e.e., for example at least 95% e.e. In another embodiment the isomers correspond to at least 98% e.e, for example at least 99% e.e.
  • substituted means substituted by one or more defined groups.
  • groups may be selected from a number of alternative groups, the selected groups may be the same or different.
  • the term independently means that where more than one substituent is selected from a number of possible substituents, those substituents may be the same or different.
  • salt refers to any salt of a compound according to the present invention prepared from an inorganic or organic acid or base, quaternary ammonium salts and internally formed salts.
  • Pharmaceutically acceptable salts are particularly suitable for medical applications because of their greater aqueous solubility relative to the parent compounds. Such salts must clearly have a pharmaceutically acceptable anion or cation.
  • Suitably pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds of the present invention include acid addition salts formed with inorganic acids such as hydrochloric, hydrobromic, hydroiodic, phosphoric, metaphosphoric, nitric and sulfuric acids, and with organic acids, such as tartaric, acetic, trifluoroacetic, citric, malic, lactic, fumaric, benzoic, formic, propionic, glycolic, gluconic, maleic, succinic, (1S)-(-)-10-camphorsulphonic, (1S)-(+)-10- camphorsulphonic, isothionic, mucic, gentisic, isonicotinic, saccharic, glucuronic, furoic, glutamic, ascorbic, anthranilic, salicylic, phenylacetic, mandelic, embonic (pamoic), methanesulfonic, ethanesulfonic, pantothenic, stearic, sulfinilic, alg
  • Salts having a non-pharmaceutically acceptable anion or cation are within the scope of the invention as useful intermediates for the preparation of pharmaceutically acceptable salts and/or for use in non-therapeutic, for example, in vitro, situations.
  • the salts may have any suitable stoichiometry.
  • a salt may have 1 :1 or 2:1 stoichiometry.
  • Non- integral stoichiometry ratios are also possible.
  • crystalline forms of the compounds of structure (I) may exist as polymorphs, which are included in the present invention.
  • Some of the compounds of this invention may be crystallised or recrystallised from solvents such as aqueous and organic solvents. In such cases solvates may be formed.
  • This invention includes within its scope stoichiometric solvates as well as compounds containing variable amounts of solvent, where non-stoichiometric solvates may be produced by processes such as lyophilisation.
  • the compounds of the present invention are provided in the form of stoichiometric and non-stoichiometric hydrates.
  • the compounds of the invention are intended for use in pharmaceutical compositions it will readily be understood that they may each be provided in substantially pure form, for example at least 85%, or at least 98% pure or at least 99% pure (% are on a weight for weight basis). Impure preparations of the compounds may be used for preparing the more pure forms used in the pharmaceutical compositions.
  • Compounds of the invention may be prepared in a variety of ways. In the following reaction schemes and hereafter, unless otherwise stated Ar and Y are as defined in the first aspect. These processes form further aspects of the invention.
  • Compounds of general formula (I) may be prepared from compounds of formula (II) by reaction with isopropyl sulfonyl chloride according to reaction scheme 1.
  • Typical reaction conditions comprise adding isopropyl sulfonyl chloride to a mixture of (II) and 1,8- diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene with cooling.
  • compounds of formula (I) may be prepared by coupling a compound of formula (III) where X is a leaving group such as halogen (for example chlorine, bromine or iodine) with a boronic acid derivative of formula (IV) according to reaction Scheme 2.
  • Typical coupling conditions comprise heating a compound of formula (III), a compound of formula (IV), a base (or potassium fluoride where the leaving group is chlorine), 2-(di-tert- butylphosphino)biphenyl and palladium (II) acetate in dry tetrahydrofuran at about 140 degC.
  • the method of Scheme 2 is particularly suitable for compounds of the invention in which Ar is pyridyl.
  • a compound of formula (I) may be prepared by treating a boronate compound of formula (V) with a compound Ar-X (Vl) where X is a leaving group such as halogen (for example bromine or iodine) as shown in Scheme 3.
  • X is a leaving group such as halogen (for example bromine or iodine) as shown in Scheme 3.
  • the boronate may be a 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1 ,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl compound as shown in Scheme 3.
  • Typical reaction conditions comprise heating the boronate compound (V) with a compound of formula (Vl), a base (or potassium fluoride where the leaving group is chlorine) and a suitable catalyst (for example a palladium catalyst, such as palladium (II) acetate of palladium tetrakis, which may be polymer-supported) in a suitable solvent (for example dry 1 , 4-dioxane) at for example, about 90 0 C.
  • Suitable bases include sodium carbonate solution
  • the boronate compound (V) may be prepared by reaction of a compound of formula (III) with a suitable diboron compound.
  • Typical coupling conditions comprise heating the compound of formula (III) (for example at approximately 90 0 C) with the diboron compound (for example bis(pinacolato)diboron) in a suitable solvent (for example dioxane) in the presence of a suitable base (for example potassium acetate) to produce a compound of formula (V).
  • Compounds of formula (III) may be prepared from compounds of formula (VII) according to reaction scheme 5.
  • Typical reaction conditions are sequentially adding a suitable acid (such as trifluoromethanesulfonic acid) and an N- halosuccinimide (VIII) (such as N-iodosuccinimide) to a cooled solution of the compound of formula (VII) in a suitable solvent and then warming the mixture gradually to room temperature.
  • Compounds of formula (VII) may be prepared from compounds of formula (IX) according to reaction scheme 6.
  • Typical reaction conditions are adding isopropyl sulfonyl chloride to an ice-cooled mixture of (IX) and a base (such as diisopropylamine) in a suitable solvent (such as dichloromethane) and then warming the mixture gradually to room temperature.
  • the compound of formula (IX) may be prepared in a sequence of steps from the compound of formula (X), according to scheme 7.
  • Typical reaction conditions for preparing the compound of formula (IX) comprise the addition of a suitable base (such as sodium hydroxide solution) to a suspension of the compound of formula (XIV) in a solvent (such as dichloromethane).
  • a suitable base such as sodium hydroxide solution
  • a solvent such as dichloromethane
  • the compound of formula (XIV) may be prepared by cooling a solution of the compound of formula (XIII) in a suitable solvent (such as dichloromethane) to around -60 0 C, then adding a saturated solution of ammonia in methanol cooled to -60 0 C, and allowing the mixture to warm up to room temperature and collecting the resultant crystalline product by filtration.
  • a suitable solvent such as dichloromethane
  • a mixture of cis and trans isomers of (XIV) is expected to be obtained in this step. It is generally possible to isolate one or both of the isomers, for example by crystallisation or by chromatography. It has been found that crystallisation from the reaction mixture of dichloromethane and methanol results in isolation of the cis isomer.
  • the compound of formula (XIII) may be prepared by adding a suitable base to a cooled solution of the compound of formula (XII) in a suitable solvent (such as dichloromethane), and subsequently adding trifluoromethane sulfonic anhydride.
  • suitable bases include pyridine with a catalytic amount of dimethylamino pyridine.
  • the compound of formula (XII) may be prepared by the methods described in US 2005159607 and Organic Preparations and Procedures International (1992), 24(1), 13-20.
  • the compound of formula (XII) may be prepared by heating a mixture of the compound of formula (Xl) and magnesium iodide in a suitable solvent (such as tetrahydrofuran).
  • a suitable solvent such as tetrahydrofuran
  • the compound of formula (Xl) may be prepared by cooling a solution of meta- chloroperbenzoic acid in a suitable solvent (such as dichloromethane), then adding dropwise a solution of the compound of formula (X) in a suitable solvent (such as dichloromethane) and then warming the mixture gradually to room temperature.
  • a suitable solvent such as dichloromethane
  • the starting material may be prepared by reduction of frans-styrylacetic acid with a suitable reducing agent (such as lithium aluminium hydride).
  • a suitable reducing agent such as lithium aluminium hydride
  • Typical reaction conditions are adding a solution of frans-styrylacetic acid in a suitable solvent (such as tetrahydrofuran) dropwise to a cooled solution of lithium aluminium hydride in a suitable solvent (such as tetrahydrofuran) and then warming the mixture gradually to room temperature.
  • the present invention also provides a process for preparing a compound of formula (I), the process comprising:
  • the compounds of the invention may be prepared singly or as compound libraries comprising at least 2, for example 5 to 1 ,000 compounds, for example 10 to 100 compounds.
  • Libraries of compounds of the invention may be prepared by a combinatorial 'split and mix' approach or by multiple parallel synthesis using either solution phase or solid phase chemistry, by procedures known to those skilled in the art.
  • a compound library comprising at least 2 compounds of the invention.
  • the compounds of the present invention potentiate the glutamate receptor, and are thus considered to be useful for treating diseases and conditions which are mediated by the potentiation of the glutamate receptor.
  • the invention includes the following further aspects. The embodiments described in respect of the first aspect apply equally to each of these further aspects: i) a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of the invention and at least one carrier, diluent or excipient; ii) the use of a compound of the invention in the manufacture of a medicament for treating a disease or condition mediated by a reduction or imbalance in glutamate receptor function in a mammal; iii) a compound of the invention for use in treating a disease or condition mediated by a reduction or imbalance in glutamate receptor function in a mammal; iv) a compound of the invention for use as a medicament; v) a method of treatment of a disease or condition mediated by a reduction or imbalance in glutamate receptor function in a mammal comprising administering an effective amount
  • relevant diseases or conditions are: psychosis and psychotic disorders (including schizophrenia, schizo-affective disorder, schizophreniform diseases, brief reactive psychosis, child onset schizophrenia, "schizophrenia-spectrum” disorders such as schizoid or schizotypal personality disorders, acute psychosis, alcohol psychosis, drug-induced psychosis, autism, delerium, mania (including acute mania), manic depressive psychosis, hallucination, endogenous psychosis, organic psychosyndrome, paranoid and delusional disorders, puerperal psychosis, and psychosis associated with neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease); cognitive impairment (e.g.
  • Alzheimer's disease i.e. memory disorders, amnesia, amnesic disorders and age-associated memory impairment
  • cognitive impairment as a result of stroke, Alzheimer's disease, Aids-related dementia or other dementia states, as well as other acute or sub-acute conditions that may cause cognitive decline such as delirium or depression (pseudodementia states) trauma, aging, stroke, neurodegeneration, drug-induced states, neurotoxic agents), mild cognitive impairment, age related cognitive impairment, autism related cognitive impairment, Down's syndrome, cognitive deficit related to psychosis, post- electroconvulsive treatment related cognitive disorders; anxiety disorders (including generalised anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, agitation, tension, social or emotional withdrawal in psychotic patients, panic disorder, and obsessive compulsive disorder); neurodegenerative diseases (such as Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, motor neurone disease and other motor disorders such as Parkinson's disease (including relief from locomotor deficits and/or
  • psychotic disorder includes :-
  • Schizophrenia including the subtypes Paranoid Type (295.30), Disorganised Type (295.10), Catatonic Type (295.20), Undifferentiated Type (295.90) and Residual Type (295.60); Schizophreniform Disorder (295.40); Schizoaffective Disorder (295.70) including the subtypes Bipolar Type and Depressive Type; Delusional Disorder (297.1 ) including the subtypes Erotomanic Type, Grandiose Type, Jealous Type, Persecutory Type, Somatic Type, Mixed Type and Unspecified Type; Brief Psychotic Disorder (298.8); Shared Psychotic Disorder (297.3); Psychotic Disorder Due to a General Medical Condition including the subtypes With Delusions and With Hallucinations; Substance- Induced Psychotic Disorder including the subtypes With Delusions (293.81 ) and With Hallucinations (293.82); and Psychotic Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (298.9).
  • Compounds of the invention may also be of use in the treatment of the following disorders:-
  • Depression and mood disorders including Major Depressive Episode, Manic Episode, Mixed Episode and Hypomanic Episode; Depressive Disorders including Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymic Disorder (300.4), Depressive Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (311); Bipolar Disorders including Bipolar I Disorder, Bipolar Il Disorder (Recurrent Major Depressive Episodes with Hypomanic Episodes) (296.89), Cyclothymic Disorder (301.13) and Bipolar Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (296.80); Other Mood Disorders including Mood Disorder Due to a General Medical Condition (293.83) which includes the subtypes With Depressive Features, With Major Depressive-like Episode, With Manic Features and With Mixed Features), Substance-Induced Mood Disorder (including the subtypes With Depressive Features, With Manic Features and With Mixed Features) and Mood Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (296.90):
  • Substance-related disorders including Substance Use Disorders such as Substance Dependence, Substance Craving and Substance Abuse; Substance-Induced Disorders such as Substance Intoxication, Substance Withdrawal, Substance-Induced Delirium, Substance-Induced Persisting Dementia, Substance-Induced Persisting Amnestic Disorder, Substance-Induced Psychotic Disorder, Substance-Induced Mood Disorder, Substance-Induced Anxiety Disorder, Substance-Induced sexual Dysfunction, Substance- Induced Sleep Disorder and Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder (Flashbacks); Alcohol-Related Disorders such as Alcohol Dependence (303.90), Alcohol Abuse (305.00), Alcohol Intoxication (303.00), Alcohol Withdrawal (291.81 ), Alcohol Intoxication Delirium, Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium, Alcohol-Induced Persisting Dementia, Alcohol- Induced Persisting Amnestic Disorder, Alcohol-Induced Psychotic Disorder,
  • Sleep disorders including primary sleep disorders such as Dyssomnias such as Primary Insomnia (307.42), Primary Hypersomnia (307.44), Narcolepsy (347), Breathing-Related Sleep Disorders (780.59), Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder (307.45) and Dyssomnia Not Otherwise Specified (307.47); primary sleep disorders such as Parasomnias such as Nightmare Disorder (307.47), Sleep Terror Disorder (307.46), Sleepwalking Disorder (307.46) and Parasomnia Not Otherwise Specified (307.47); Sleep Disorders Related to Another Mental Disorder such as Insomnia Related to Another Mental Disorder (307.42) and Hypersomnia Related to Another Mental Disorder (307.44); Sleep Disorder Due to a General Medical Condition, in particular sleep disturbances associated with such diseases as neurological disorders, neuropathic pain, restless leg syndrome, heart and lung diseases; and Substance-Induced Sleep Disorder including the subtypes Insomnia Type, Hypersomnia Type, Parasomnia Type and Mixed Type; sleep apnea and jet-lag
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders including Autistic Disorder (299.00), Asperger's Disorder (299.80), Rett's Disorder (299.80), Childhood Disintegrative Disorder (299.10) and Pervasive Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (299.80, including Atypical Autism).
  • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder including the subtypes Attention-Deficit /Hyperactivity Disorder Combined Type (314.01 ), Attention-Deficit /Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Hyperactive-Impulse Type (314.01 ) and Attention-Deficit /Hyperactivity Disorder Not
  • Tic Disorders such as Tourette's Disorder (307.23): Personality Disorders including the subtypes Paranoid Personality Disorder (301.0), Schizoid Personality Disorder (301.20), Schizotypal Personality Disorder (301 ,22), Antisocial Personality Disorder (301.7), Borderline Personality Disorder (301 ,83), Histrionic Personality Disorder (301.50), Narcissistic Personality Disorder (301 ,81), Avoidant Personality Disorder (301.82), Dependent Personality Disorder (301.6), Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (301.4) and Personality Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (301.9):
  • Enhancement of cognition including the treatment of cognition impairment in other diseases such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, other psychiatric disorders and psychotic conditions associated with cognitive impairment, e.g. Alzheimer's disease: and
  • Sexual dysfunctions including sexual Desire Disorders such as Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (302.71 ), and sexual Aversion Disorder (302.79); sexual arousal disorders such as Female sexual Arousal Disorder (302.72) and Male Erectile Disorder (302.72); orgasmic disorders such as Female Orgasmic Disorder (302.73), Male Orgasmic Disorder (302.74) and Premature Ejaculation (302.75); sexual pain disorder such as Dyspareunia (302.76) and Vaginismus (306.51 ); Sexual Dysfunction Not Otherwise Specified (302.70); paraphilias such as Exhibitionism (302.4), Fetishism (302.81 ), Frotteurism (302.89), Pedophilia (302.2), Sexual Masochism (302.83), sexual Sadism (302.84), Transvestic Fetishism (302.3), Voyeurism (302.82) and Paraphilia Not Otherwise Specified (302.9); gender identity disorders such as Gender Identity Disorder in Children (302.6) and Gender Identity Disorder in Adolescents or Adults (302.85); and
  • cognitive impairment includes for example the treatment of impairment of cognitive functions including attention, orientation, learning disorders, memory (i.e. memory disorders, amnesia, amnesic disorders, transient global amnesia syndrome and age-associated memory impairment) and language function; cognitive impairment as a result of stroke, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, Pick disease, Aids-related dementia or other dementia states such as Multiinfarct dementia, alcoholic dementia, hypotiroidism-related dementia, and dementia associated to other degenerative disorders such as cerebellar atrophy and amyotropic lateral sclerosis; other acute or sub-acute conditions that may cause cognitive decline such as delirium or depression (pseudodementia states) trauma, head trauma, age related cognitive decline, stroke, neurodegeneration, drug-induced states, neurotoxic agents, mild cognitive impairment, age related cognitive impairment, autism related cognitive impairment, Down's syndrome, cognitive deficit related to psychosis, and post- electroconvulsive treatment related cognitive disorders; and dyskinetic disorders
  • the compounds of the invention may be administered in conventional dosage forms prepared by combining a compound of the invention with standard pharmaceutical carriers, diluents or excipients according to conventional procedures well known in the art. These procedures may involve mixing, granulating and compressing or dissolving the ingredients as appropriate to the desired preparation.
  • compositions of the invention may be formulated for administration by any route, and include those in a form adapted for oral, topical or parenteral administration to mammals including humans.
  • compositions may be formulated for administration by any route.
  • the compositions may be in the form of tablets, capsules, powders, granules, lozenges, creams or liquid preparations, such as oral or sterile parenteral solutions or suspensions.
  • topical formulations of the present invention may be presented as, for instance, ointments, creams or lotions, eye ointments and eye or ear drops, impregnated dressings and aerosols, and may contain appropriate conventional additives such as preservatives, solvents to assist drug penetration and emollients in ointments and creams.
  • the formulations may also contain compatible conventional carriers, such as cream or ointment bases and ethanol or oleyl alcohol for lotions.
  • suitable conventional carriers such as cream or ointment bases and ethanol or oleyl alcohol for lotions.
  • Such carriers may be present as from about 1 % up to about 98% of the formulation. More usually they will form up to about 80% of the formulation.
  • Tablets and capsules for oral administration may be in unit dose presentation form, and may contain conventional excipients such as binding agents, for example syrup, acacia, gelatin, sorbitol, tragacanth, or polyvinylpyrrolidone; fillers, for example lactose, sugar, maize-starch, calcium phosphate, sorbitol or glycine; tabletting lubricants, for example magnesium stearate, talc, polyethylene glycol or silica; disintegrants, for example potato starch; or acceptable wetting agents such as sodium lauryl sulphate.
  • the tablets may be coated according to methods well known in normal pharmaceutical practice.
  • Oral liquid preparations may be in the form of, for example, aqueous or oily suspensions, solutions, emulsions, syrups or elixirs, or may be presented as a dry product for reconstitution with water or other suitable vehicle before use.
  • Such liquid preparations may contain conventional additives, such as suspending agents, for example sorbitol, methyl cellulose, glucose syrup, gelatin, hydroxyethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, aluminium stearate gel or hydrogenated edible fats, emulsifying agents, for example lecithin, sorbitan monooleate, or acacia; non-aqueous vehicles (which may include edible oils), for example almond oil, oily esters such as glycerine, propylene glycol, or ethyl alcohol; preservatives, for example methyl or propyl p-hydroxybenzoate or sorbic acid, and, if desired, conventional flavouring or colouring agents.
  • suspending agents for example sorbitol, methyl cellulose, glucose syrup, gelatin, hydroxyethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, aluminium stearate gel or hydrogenated edible fats, emulsifying agents, for example lecithin, sorbitan monooleate, or
  • Suppositories will contain conventional suppository bases, e.g. cocoa-butter or other glyceride.
  • fluid unit dosage forms are prepared utilising the compound and a sterile vehicle, for example water.
  • a sterile vehicle for example water.
  • the compound depending on the vehicle and concentration used, can be either suspended or dissolved in the vehicle.
  • the compound can be dissolved in water for injection and filter sterilised before filling into a suitable vial or ampoule and sealing.
  • Agents such as a local anaesthetic, preservative and buffering agents may also be dissolved in the vehicle.
  • the composition can be frozen after filling into the vial and the water removed under vacuum.
  • the dry lyophilised powder is then sealed in the vial and an accompanying vial of water for injection may be supplied to reconstitute the liquid prior to use.
  • Parenteral suspensions are prepared in substantially the same manner except that the compound is suspended in the vehicle instead of being dissolved and sterilisation cannot be accomplished by filtration.
  • the compound can be sterilised by exposure to ethylene oxide before suspending in the sterile vehicle.
  • a surfactant or wetting agent may also be included in the composition to facilitate uniform distribution of the compound.
  • compositions of the present invention may contain from 0.1% by weight, for example from 10-60% by weight, of the active material, depending on the method of administration.
  • each unit may, for example contain from 0.1 to 20 mg of the active ingredient.
  • such a unit may contain from 1 to 10 mg.
  • the dosage as employed for adult human treatment may, for example, range from 2 to 50 mg per day, for instance 5 to 20 mg per day depending on the route and frequency of administration (though in some instances, a dosage of 50mg to 100mg per day may be appropriate). Based on a 75kg individual, such a dosage corresponds to 0.027 to 0.667 mg/kg per day. Suitably the dosage is from 0.05 to 0.3 mg/kg per day.
  • the optimal quantity and spacing of individual dosages of a compound of the invention will be determined by the nature and extent of the condition being treated, the form, route and site of administration, and the particular mammal being treated, and that such optimums can be determined by conventional techniques. It will also be appreciated by one of skill in the art that the optimal course of treatment, i.e. the number of doses of a compound of the invention given per day for a defined number of days, can be ascertained by those skilled in the art using conventional course of treatment determination tests.
  • the compounds of the invention may be used in combination with one or more of the following agents to treat psychotic disorders: i) antipsychotics (such as olanzapine, risperidone, clozapine, ziprazidone, talnetant); ii) drugs for extrapyramidal side effects, for example anticholinergics (such as benztropine, biperiden, procyclidine, trihexyphenidyl), antihistamines (such as diphenhydramine), dopaminergics (such as amantadine); iii) antidepressants; iv) anxiolytics; v) cognitive enhancers for example cholinesterase inhibitors (such as tacrine, donepezil, rivastigmine.galantamine).
  • antipsychotics such as olanzapine, risperidone, clozapine, ziprazidone, talnetant
  • drugs for extrapyramidal side effects for example anticholinergics
  • the compounds of the invention may be used in combination with antidepressants to treat depression and mood disorders.
  • the compounds of the invention may be used in combination with one or more of the following agents to treat bipolar disease: i) mood stabilisers; ii) antipsychotics; iii) antidepressants.
  • the compounds of the invention may be used in combination with one or more of the following agents to treat anxiety disorders: i) anxiolytics; ii) antidepressants.
  • the compounds of the invention may be used in combination with one or more of the following agents to improve nicotine withdrawal and reduce nicotine craving: i) nicotine replacement therapy, for example a sublingual formulation of nicotine beta-cyclodextrin and nicotine patches; ii) drugs for treating nicotine addition, for example bupropion.
  • nicotine replacement therapy for example a sublingual formulation of nicotine beta-cyclodextrin and nicotine patches
  • drugs for treating nicotine addition for example bupropion.
  • the compounds of the invention may be used in combination with one or more of the following agents to improve alcohol withdrawal and reduce alcohol craving: i) NMDA receptor antagonists for example acamprosate; ii) GABA receptor agonists for example tetrabamate; iii) Opioid receptor antagonists for example naltrexone.
  • NMDA receptor antagonists for example acamprosate
  • GABA receptor agonists for example tetrabamate
  • Opioid receptor antagonists for example naltrexone.
  • the compounds of the invention may be used in combination with one or more of the following agents to improve opiate withdrawal and reduce opiate craving: i) opioid mu receptor agonist/opioid kappa receptor antagonist for example buprenorphine; ii) opioid receptor antagonists for example naltrexone; iii) vasodilatory antihypertensives for example lofexidine.
  • opioid mu receptor agonist/opioid kappa receptor antagonist for example buprenorphine
  • opioid receptor antagonists for example naltrexone
  • vasodilatory antihypertensives for example lofexidine.
  • the compounds of the invention may be used in combination with one or more of the following agents to treat sleeping disorders: i) benzodiazepines for example temazepam, lormetazepam, estazolam, triazolam; ii) non-benzodiazepine hypnotics for example Zolpidem, zopiclone, zaleplon, indiplon; iii) barbiturates for example aprobarbital, butabarbital, pentobarbital, secobarbita, phenobarbital; iv) antidepressants; v) other sedative-hypnotics for example chloral hydrate, chlormethiazole.
  • benzodiazepines for example temazepam, lormetazepam, estazolam, triazolam
  • non-benzodiazepine hypnotics for example Zolpidem, zopiclone, zaleplon, indiplon
  • barbiturates for
  • the compounds of the invention may be used in combination with one or more of the following agents to treat anorexia: i) appetite stimulants for example cyproheptidine; ii) antidepressants; iii) antipsychotics; iv) zinc; v) premenstrual agents for example pyridoxine and progesterones.
  • the compounds of the invention may be used in combination with one or more of the following agents to treat bulimia: i) antidepressants; ii) opioid receptor antagonists; iii) antiemetics for example ondansetron; iv) testosterone receptor antagonists for example flutamide; v) mood stabilisers; vi) zinc; vii) premenstrual agents.
  • the compounds of the invention may be used in combination with one or more of the following agents to treat autism: i) antipsychotics; ii) antidepressants; iii) anxiolytics; iv) stimulants for example methylphenidate, amphetamine formulations, pemoline.
  • the compounds of the invention may be used in combination with one or more of the following agents to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: i) stimulants for example methylphenidate, amphetamine formulations, pemoline; ii) non-stimulants for example norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (such as atomoxetine), alpha 2 adrenoceptor agonists (such as clonidine), antidepressants, modafinil, cholinesterase inhibitors (such as galantamine and donezepil).
  • stimulants for example methylphenidate, amphetamine formulations, pemoline
  • non-stimulants for example norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (such as atomoxetine), alpha 2 adrenoceptor agonists (such as clonidine), antidepressants, modafinil, cholinesterase inhibitors (such as galantamine and donezepil).
  • the compounds of the invention may be used in combination with one or more of the following agents to treat personality disorders: i) antipsychotics; ii) antidepressants; iii) mood stabilisers; iv) anxiolytics.
  • the compounds of the invention may be used in combination with one or more of the following agents to treat male sexual dysfunction: i) phosphodiesterase V inhibitors, for example vardenafil, sildenafil; ii) dopamine agonists/dopamine transport inhibitors for example apomorphine, buproprion; iii) alpha adrenoceptor antagonists for example phentolamine; iv) prostaglandin agonists for example alprostadil; v) testosterone agonists such as testosterone; vi) serotonin transport inhibitors for example serotonin reuptake inhibitors; v) noradrenaline transport inhibitors for example reboxetine; vii) 5-HT1A agonists, for example flibanserine.
  • phosphodiesterase V inhibitors for example vardenafil, sildenafil
  • dopamine agonists/dopamine transport inhibitors for example apomorphine, buproprion
  • the compounds of the invention may be used in combination with one or more of the following agents to treat female sexual dysfunction: i) the same agents specified for male sexual dysfunction, ii) an estrogen agonist such as estradiol.
  • Antipsychotic drugs include Typical Antipsychotics (for example chlorpromazine, thioridazine, mesoridazine, fluphenazine, perphenazine, prochlorperazine, trifluoperazine, thiothixine, haloperidol, molindone and loxapine); and Atypical Antipsychotics (for example clozapine, olanzapine, risperidone, quetiapine, aripirazole, ziprasidone, amisulpride, ziprazidone and talnetant).
  • Typical Antipsychotics for example chlorpromazine, thioridazine, mesoridazine, fluphenazine, perphenazine, prochlorperazine, trifluoperazine, thiothixine, haloperidol, molindone and loxapine
  • Atypical Antipsychotics for example clozapine, olanzapine, risperi
  • Antidepressant drugs include serotonin reuptake inhibitors (such as citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine, paroxetine and sertraline); dual serotonin/noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (such as venlafaxine, duloxetine and milnacipran); Noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (such as reboxetine); tricyclic antidepressants (such as amitriptyline, clomipramine, imipramine, maprotiline, nortriptyline and trimipramine); monoamine oxidase inhibitors (such as isocarboxazide, moclobemide, phenelzine and tranylcypromine); and others (such as bupropion, mianserin, mirtazapine, nefazodone and trazodone).
  • serotonin reuptake inhibitors such as citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine, parox
  • Mood stabiliser drugs include lithium, sodium valproate/valproic acid/divalproex, carbamazepine, lamotrigine, gabapentin, topiramate and tiagabine.
  • Anxiolytics include benzodiazepines such as alprazolam and lorazepam.
  • treatment includes prophylaxis as well as alleviation of established symptoms.
  • NMR spectra were obtained at 298K, at the frequency stated using either a BrukerTM DPX400 or an Oxford InstrumentsTM 250 MHz machine and run as a dilute solution of CDCI 3 unless otherwise stated. All NMR spectra were reference to tetramethylsilane (TMS ⁇ H 0, ⁇ c 0). All coupling constants are reported in hertz (Hz), and multiplicities are labelled s (singlet), bs, (broad singlet), d (doublet), t (triplet), q (quartet), dd (doublet of doublets), dt (doublet of triplets) and m (multiplet).
  • Lithium aluminium hydride 28.Og, 0.75mol, 1.05eq.
  • THF 500ml
  • a solution of frans-styrylacetic acid 120.Og, 0.74mol, 1.0eq.
  • THF 1.5L
  • the reaction mixture was allowed to warm upto RT.
  • the reaction was worked-up after 45mins. 1 M NaOH (1.5L) was added slowly which resulted in a gel like mixture.
  • Trifluoromethane sulfonic anhydride (25.8g, 0.09mol, 1.5eq.) was then added dropwise over 15mins, maintaining the temperature at -10 and -20 0 C. The reaction was stirred at this temperature for 15mins and water (30ml) was added. The layers were separated. The aqueous layer was further extracted with dichloromethane (3x 60ml). The combined organics were then washed with 5% aqueous HCI (70ml), 5% aqueous NaHCO 3 (70ml), water (70ml) and brine (70ml). The organic layer was then dried over Na 2 SO 4 to give the title compound in dichloromethane solution which was used immediately in the next step.
  • intermediate 4 2-phenyltetrahydro-3-furanyl trifluoromethanesulfonate
  • N-iodosuccinimide 0.8 g, 3.55 mmol, 0.45 eq
  • trifluoromethanesulfonic acid 1.0 ml, 10.9 mmol, 1.4 eq
  • the reaction was filtered and the solid residue washed with ethyl acetate.
  • the resulting solution was concentrated and re-dissolved in water/ethyl acetate.
  • the organic layer was separated and the aqueous phase was further extracted with ethyl acetate (2x). The combined organic layers were dried and concentrated.
  • the compounds of examples 1 to 9 were prepared in an array.
  • the bromoaryl reagent (0.36 mmol, 2 eq) was placed and a solution of cis-N- ⁇ 2-[4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1 ,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]tetrahydro-3-furanyl ⁇ -2- propanesulfonamide (Intermediate 9) (73mg, 0.18mmol, 1.0 eq) in dry 1 , 4-dioxane (1.0ml), polymer supported Tetrakis catalyst (49mg, 0.0054mmol, 0.03 eq, loading 0.11 mmol/g), and aqueous 2M Na 2 CO 3 (225ul_, 0.45mmol, 2.5 eq) were added.
  • the reaction mixture was shaken at 90 0 C for 4.5 hrs.
  • the resin was filtered off and washed with dichloromethane, methanol, and water.
  • the resulting solution was evaporated to dryness with a blow-down apparatus and the residue was partitioned between dichloromethane (3 ml) and 3N aqueous HCI.
  • the organic layer was separated on a hydrophobic frit cartridge, the aqueous phase was basified with aqueous 2M NaOH and extracted with dichloromethane (2 x 3ml).
  • the combined organic extracts were concentrated using a blow-down apparatus to obtain a crude compound which was purified by mass directed reverse phase HPLC to give the title compound in each case for Examples 1 to 9.
  • the HPLC conditions were as given in "Preparative Chromatography" above.
  • UV wavelength range 210-350 nm Mass range: 100-900 amu
  • the ability of the compounds of the invention to potentiate glutamate receptor-mediated response may be determined a) by using fluorescent calcium-indicator dyes such as FLUO4 and additionally b) by measuring glutamate-evoked current recorded from human GluR2 flip unedited HEK293 cells.
  • 384 well plates are prepared containing confluent monolayer of HEK 293 cells either stably expressing or transiently transfected with human GluR2 flip (unedited) AMPA receptor subunit. These cells form functional homotetrameric AMPA receptors.
  • tissue culture medium in the wells are discarded and the wells are each washed three times with standard buffer (80 ⁇ l_) for the stable cell line (145 mM NaCI, 5 mM KCI, 1 mM MgCI 2 , 2 mM CaCI 2 , 20 mM N-[2-hydroxyethyl]-piperazine-N-[2-ethanesulfonic acid (HEPES), 5.5 mM glucose, pH 7.3) or with a Na-free buffer for the transient transfected cells (145 mM N-methyl-glucamine instead of NaCI).
  • standard buffer 80 ⁇ l_
  • the plates are then incubated for 60 minutes in the dark with 2 ⁇ M FLUO4-AM dye (20 ⁇ l_) (Molecular Probes, Netherlands) at room temperature to allow cell uptake of the FLUO-4AM, which is then converted to FLUO-4 by intracellular esterases which is unable to leave the cell. After incubation each well is washed three times with buffer (80 ⁇ l_) (30 ⁇ l_ of buffer remained in each well after washing).
  • DMSO dimethylsulfoxide
  • DMSO dimethylsulfoxide
  • a Biomek FX Biomek FX (Beckman Coulter) in a 384 compound plate.
  • Each dilution (1 ⁇ l_) is transferred to another compound plate and buffer (50 ⁇ l_) is added.
  • An agonist stimulus (glutamate) plate is prepared by dissolving sodium glutamate in water to give a concentration of 100 mM.
  • This solution is diluted with buffer to give a final concentration of 500 ⁇ M and dispensed into another 384-well plate (50 ⁇ l_/well) using a Multidrop (Thermolabsystems).
  • the cell plate is then transferred into a fluorescence imaging plate based reader [such as the FLIPR384 (Molecular Devices)].
  • a baseline fluorescence reading is taken over a 10 to 240 second period, and then 10 ⁇ l_ from each plate containing a compound of the invention made up in standard buffer solution (in a concentration range from 100 ⁇ M to 10 pM) is added (to give a final concentration in the range 30 ⁇ M to 3 pM).
  • the fluorescence is read over 5 minute period.
  • 500 ⁇ M glutamate solution (10 ⁇ l_) is added (to give a final concentration of 100 ⁇ M).
  • the fluoresecence is then read over a 4 minute period.
  • the activities of the compounds of the invention and reference compounds are determined by measuring peak fluorescence after the last addition. The activity is also expressed relative to the fluorescence increase induced by cyclothiazide at their maximum response (i.e. greater than 30 ⁇ M).
  • the assay described above is believed to have an effective limit of detection of a pEC 50 in the region of 3.5-4.0 due to the limitations of compound solubility.
  • the pEC 50 result is generally considered to be accurate +/- 0.3. Accordingly, a compound exhibiting a pEC 50 value within this range from such an assay may indeed have a reasonable affinity for the receptor, but equally it may also have a lower affinity, including a considerably lower affinity.
  • Example compounds were screened using the assay as described above and Examples 1 to 9 gave a PEC50 equal to or greater than 4.0 and demonstrated an activity at least 50% that of cyclothiazide (at its maximal response).
  • This assay involves the electrophysiological characterisation of AMPA receptor positive modulators using rat cultured hippocampal neurons.
  • the extracellular recording solution contains: 145 mM NaCI, 2.5 mM KCI, 1.2 mM MgCI 2 , 1.5 mM CaCI 2 , 10 mM N-[2- hydroxyethyl]-piperazine-N-[2-ethanesulfonic acid (HEPES), 10 mM D-glucose, pH 7.3 with NaOH.
  • the intracellular solution contains : 80 mM CsCI, 80 mM CsF, 10 mM N-[2- hydroxyethyl]-piperazine-N-[2-ethanesulfonic acid (HEPES), 10 mM ethylene glycol-bis(g- aminoethylether)-N,N,N',N,-tetra-acetic acid (EGTA), 14 mM MgATP, 14 mM DiTris Creatine Phosphate, 50 U/ml Creatine Phosphokinase pH 7.3 with CsOH.
  • HEPES hydroxyethyl]-piperazine-N-[2-ethanesulfonic acid
  • EGTA ethylene glycol-bis(g- aminoethylether)-N,N,N',N,-tetra-acetic acid
  • EGTA ethylene glycol-bis(g- aminoethylether)-N,N,N',N,-tetra-ace
  • Electrodes are back filled with internal recording solution. Positive pressure is applied to the electrode to prevent mixture of internal and external solutions and assist in formation of high resistance seal when the electrode makes contact with the cell membrane. Glass coverslip fragment, bearing rat cultured hippocampal neurons, is placed in the recording chamber positioned on the stage of an inverted microscope. A tube at the edge of the chamber is used to apply extracellular solution to the bath. Rapid solution exchange uses a fast step perfusion system (Biologic RSC160).
  • Two outlet tubes attached together along their length are positioned close to a chosen cell so that the outflow from only one tube can pass directly over the cell surface.
  • a motorized stepper could re-position the tubes such that the outflow from the second outlet tube flows over the cell allowing solution exchange at the cell membrane surface to occur within 10-20 ms. Excess bath solution is removed via a tube positioned at the edge of the chamber connected to a vacuum line.
  • a prospective cell is positioned in the centre of the microscope field of view.
  • Recording electrode is positioned directly above the cell membrane surface.
  • fine manipulator control Liigs and Neumann, SM-6
  • the electrode is lowered, while monitoring the change in electrode resistance during delivery of a 5 mV depolarizing pulse, until a high resistance seal (gigaseal) is achieved.
  • Whole cell configuration is achieved by removing by suction a small fragment of cell membrane immediately beneath the recording electrode tip.
  • the cell membrane potential is held at -70 mV (voltage-clamped) via the electrode (Axopatch 200B Integrating patch clamp amplifier, pClamp software, Axon Instruments).
  • Test solutions are applied using the fast application system using the following protocol and changes in inward current are recorded and stored for off-line analysis. 1 ) Control current - exchange from extracellular solution to extracellular solution + 30 ⁇ M AMPA (2 s application time, 30 s interval between applications) repeated until measurements are stable.
  • the activity of a compound of the invention is determined by measuring the area under the curve (during 2 s period of application) for the 30 ⁇ M AMPA response in the presence of the compound of the invention and expressing it as % of potentiation of the 30 ⁇ M AMPA alone response (30 ⁇ M AMPA in the absence of the compound of the invention).

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L'invention concerne des composés de formule (I), leurs sels et solvates : dans laquelle Ar est choisi parmi phényle, pyridyle, furanyle et thiényle éventuellement substitués avec un ou plusieurs groupements Y ; et chaque groupement Y est choisi indépendamment dans le groupe comprenant : halo, C1-4alkyle, haloC1-4alkyle, C1-4alcoxy, cyano, C(O) C1-4alkyle, NHSO2C1-4alkyle, NMeSO2C1-4alkyle, NHCOC1-4alkyle, NMeCOC1-4alkyle, SOC1-4alkyle, SO2C1-4alkyle, et CO2C1-4alkyle, ou deux groupements Y forment un groupement cyclique -O(CH2)O-. L'invention concerne également des procédés de préparation de ces composés et leur utilisation pour le traitement d'une maladie ou d'un état induit par une réduction ou un déséquilibre du fonctionnement du récepteur de glutamate, tel que la schizophrénie ou une déficience de la cognition.
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